The Spin

The first time Serena and Venus met at the US Open was in the 2001 Final, which the elder Venus won. But Serena got her revenge the following year, taking the 2002 title from Venus. What’s the best all-time all-Williams match at the US Open? #throwbackthursday

Reasons we love the US Open: #5 Night matches – Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafa Nadal, Maria Sharapova and Roger Federer making memories under the lights. Fans, what’s the best night match that you ever witnessed from the stands of Arthur Ashe Stadium?

Reasons we love the US Open: #4 New York City – The toughest two weeks in tennis played in the sports and entertainment capital of the world. Fans, what’s your favorite thing to do when you visit New York during the Open?

Reasons we love the US Open: #2 Week 1 – A week of firsts, where unlikely heroes are born and the upsets make history. Leading up to Labor Day, it must be unpredictable.
Fans, what’s your favorite thing about the first week of the US Open?

Reasons we love the US Open: #1 The Unexpected Moment – Whether it’s Roger Federer’s between-the-legs winner, Novak Djokovic dancing with the crowd or Serena Williams coming back from a big third-set deficit, the US Open routinely features the moments that pull you out of your seat. It must be amazing. Fans, what’s your most amazing US Open moment?

Each time we sit in the stands, at any of the courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and watch the best female tennis players in the world compete at the US Open, we’re reminded of everything King did for the sport of tennis – and for female athletes everywhere. It is because of her efforts that women in tennis are paid to compete and that they have an organizing structure. She founded the WTA in 1973 and one year later founded the Women’s Sports Foundation. Throughout her life, King has been an international leader, advocate and fighter for equal rights – and a pioneer in women’s sports.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look back at some of the women who have paved the way for the modern female player.

Trailblazers, legends, friends, rivals. Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf are three of the greatest players in tennis history, with a combined 15 US Open and 58 Grand Slam single titles between them. Here they are at the US Open during one of their title runs, deep in thought and poised for victory.

In 2002, Serena Williams first climbed to No. 1 in the world. With her victory today in Doha, she regained that perch, now as the oldest woman ever to reach No. 1 at age 31. Does this cement Serena’s legacy as one of the best ever? And what’s next for the four-time US Open champion?

UNDEFEATED: The most celebrated wheelchair athlete of all time, Esther Vergeer, retires today at the age of 31. Vergeer never lost a match in her career at the US Open Wheelchair Competition, winning six singles titles and six doubles titles at Flushing Meadows.